Unable to agree on how to interpret the American story, the country’s schools, universities, and political institutions have ...

To fight against slavery, the author collected true stories then picked up a pen and distilled them into “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” ...

Think you know American history? Maybe it’s time to reconsider. The story of the United States is far more complicated, painful, and fascinating than what most of us learned in school. Too often, the ...

The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the ...

In "Summertime," DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince declared that "The Plateau is where everybody goes." For The Roots Picnic, ...

In 2010, a radio show was launched called A History of the World in 100 Objects which recounted two million years of ...

History is typically shaped by battles, revolutions, and inventions, but some of the most consequential turning points began ...